Teacher: An active Adult Swim Teacher may conduct the Adult Beginner program. The Teacher is to directly supervise, visually observe and evaluate all required knowledge and skills for Adult Beginner.

Content: The knowledge and skills covered during the Adult Beginner program are those provided in the SSI Adult Swim Teacher Trainer Manual and Adult Swim Teacher Manual, and the SSI Gold Script In-Water Lesson Plans.

Sessions: The number of classes are set by the individual Teacher.

Intent: The intent of the Adult Beginner program is to teach students comfort and safety in and around the water while in the direct care and supervision of a Teacher.

Program Duration: The recommended program hours for Adult Beginner are based on student needs and ability.

Minimum Age: The minimum age for Adult Beginner classes is 18 years old.

Maximum Age: There is no maximum age limit for the Adult Beginner program.

Ratio: The maximum student-to-Teacher ratio for Adult Beginner is 8 to 1.

Supervision: During the Adult Beginner program, students are to remain under the direct supervision of a Adult Swim Teacher.

Adult Advanced Teaching Standards

Teacher: An active Adult Swim Teacher may conduct the Adult Advanced program. The Teacher is to directly supervise, visually observe and evaluate all required knowledge and skills for Adult Advanced.

Content: The knowledge and skills covered during the Adult Advanced program are those provided in the SSI Adult Swim Teacher Trainer Manual and Adult Swim Teacher Manual, and the SSI Gold Script In-Water Lesson Plans.

Sessions: The number of classes are set by the individual Teacher.

Intent: The intent of the Adult Advanced program is to teach students beginning and advanced swim strokes while in the indirect supervision of a Teacher.

Program Duration: The recommended program hours for Adult Advanced are based on student needs and ability.

Minimum Age: The minimum age for Adult Advanced classes is 18 years old.

Maximum Age: There is no maximum age limit for the Adult Advanced program.

Ratio: The maximum student-to-Teacher ratio for Adult Advanced is 8 to 1.

Supervision: During the Adult Advanced program, students are to remain under the indirect supervision of a Adult Swim Teacher.